Herriman Utah, located just 22 miles South West of Salt Lake City, the capital of the state is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing communities along the Wasatch Front. Herriman, Utah has mountains on the West, Copperton, South Jordan, on the North, Riverton on the East and Bluffdale to the South. Although incorporated as recently as 1999, Herriman has had a population explosion that has fostered a need for the expansion of land boundaries. Homes, Town homes, condominiums and apartment developments will continue to be built, and the growth of retail and commercial development is already planned. HISTORY OF HERRIMAN, UTAH: Originally named for Thomas Butterfield in 1849 along (with the river and the canyon), the town was renamed Herriman in 1855 after the closing of Ft. Herriman which had occupied the land that is today 12685 So. 6000 W. The Fort had been built as protection against Indian raiders by 5 local families including Henry Herriman. GROWTH IN HERRIMAN, UTAH:
Over the years, Herriman UT grew rather slowly as primarily a farming, agricultural community. As recently as 2000 Herriman was home to only 388 families, 437 households, with only 1523 people. Since 2000, the city has experienced a population increase of over 861%. Herriman moved up from the 111th sized city in Utah in 2000 to number 40 in 2006. Population is projected to exceed 40,000 by year 2020. REAL ESTATE IN HERRIMAN, UTAH:
Herriman Utah Real Estate is as varied as it has been dynamic, with a broad spectrum of housing choices from starter houses in Rosecrest to million dollar Luxury Homes for sale in the foothills. Last years Parade of Homes exhibit featured many homes for sale in the $ 500 thousand dollar plus range. In that same year, 225 apartment units were built and more than 100 multi-family condominium/town home units.
The median condo/house value last year was a little over $200 thousand, up from the year 2000 when it was $177,700. This compares to the Utah median price for a home of $167,200 dollars. As of 3/15/08 there are 408 homes for sale in Herriman, 26 of those are Condominiums. If you are buying a home, Herriman has something for every one. If you are selling a home in Herriman, the proximity to SLC and all it has to offer as well as developments that are critical to maintaining home values makes relocating to this part of the Salt Lake Valley a great Real Estate Investment. ROSECREST IN HERRIMAN, UT
Rosecrest, a 2200 acre P.U.D. owned and developed by the Sorenson family sets the growth tone for the area, having contributed over 2000 homes, with projections to add between 200 to 400 houses for sale each year. The Sorenson family and various land owners were succesful last year in annexing an additional 4000 acres to Rosecrest and Herriman so Rosecrest should continue to develop the infastructure IE: commercial, retail, office, parks and schools. The additional land annexed will certainly make possible additional homes for sale in a wide range of home and Condominium price ranges. EDUCATION IN HERRIMAN, UT
Home owners and their families are served by the Jordan School District, the largest of Utah's 40 districts. School sites have been allocated as part of the master plan and are projected to keep pace with home building. Jordan School District's commitment to provide quality education is reflected by the facts that student test scores are consistantly above state and national averages, and High School graduation rates are among the highest in the country. To research boundaries, test scores, graduation rates etc. go to Jordan School District. |